गदायुद्ध पर्व — भीम और दुर्योधन का गदा-युद्ध देखने बलराम का आगमन

Sanjaya said When that fierce encounter O king, was about to take place and when all the great Pandavas had taken their seats indeed, having heard that a battle, between those two heroes, both of whom were his disciples, was about to begin, Rama, whose banner bore the emblem of the palmyra palm and who had the plough for his weapon, came there.

Seeing him, the Pandavas, with Keshava, filled with joy, advanced towards himn and receiving him adored him properly.

After adoring him, they then, O king said to him these words-"Witness, O Rama, the skill in battle of your two disciples.”

Looking at Krishna and the Pandavas and also at Duryodhana of Kuru's race who was standing there armed with mace, Rama then said-"Two and forty days have passed since I left home. I had set out under the constellation Pushya and have come back under Shravana. I am desirous, O Madhava, of witnessing this encounter with the mace between these two disciples of mine."

At that time the two heroes, viz., Duryodhana and Vrikodara, shone effulgent on the field, both armed with maces.

Embracing him who had the plough for his weapon, king Yudhishthira, duly enquired about his welfare and welcomed him.

Those great bowmen, viz., viz., the illustrious Krishnas, filled with joy, cheerfully saluted the hero who had the plough for his weapon and embraced him.

Similarly the two sons of Madri and the five sons of Draupadi saluted Rohini's powerful son and stood at a respectful distance.

Bhimasena of great strength and your son, O monarch, both with uplifted maces in their arms, adored Baladeva.

The other kings honored him by welcoming him and then all of them said to Rama "Witness this encounter, O you of mighty arms.”—Even thus those mighty car-warriors said to the high-souled son of Rohini.

The highly energetic Rama, having embraced the Pandavas and the Srinjayas, enquired after the welfare of all the other kings. Likewise all of them, approaching him, enquired after his welfare.

Having in return saluted all the great Kshatriyas and having made courteous inquiries about 'each according to their age, that heroe affectionately embraced Janarddana and Satyaki. Smelling their heads, he enquired after their welfare.

Those two in return, O king, duly adored him, their superior, with great pleasure, like Indra and Upendra adoring Brahma the king of the celestials.

Then Dharma's son, O Bharata, said to that chastiser of foes, viz., the son of Rohini "Witness, O Rama, this dreadful encounter between the two brothers."

Thus adored by those great car-warriors, the mighty-armed elder brother of Keshava, of great beauty, took his seat amongst them.

Clad in blue robes and possessed of a fair complexion, Rama, as he sat midst those kings shone like the Moon in the sky encircled by a number of stars.

Then that dreadful and hair-standing encounter took place between those two sons of yours O king, for terminating the long standing feud.