of the Asura Jata by Bhima; the meeting (of the Pandavas) with the royal sage Vrisha-parva; their departure for the asylum of Arshti-shena and abode therein; the incitement of Bhima (to acts of vengeance) by Draupadi. Then is narrated the ascent of the hills of Kylasa by Bhima-sena, his terrific battle with the mighty Yakshas headed by Maniman; then the meeting of the Pandavas with Vaisravana (Kuvera), and the meeting with Arjuna after he had obtained for the purposes of Yudhish-thira many celestial weapons; then Arjuna's terrible encounter with the Nivata-Kavachas dwelling in Hiranya-parva, and also with the Paulomas, and the Kalakeyas; their destruction at the hands of Arjuna; the commencement of the display of the celestial weapons by Arjuna before Yudhish-thira; the prevention of the same by Narada; the descent of the Pandavas from Gandha-madana; the seizure of Bhima in the forest by a mighty serpent huge as the mountain; his release from the coils of the snake, upon Yudhish-thira's answering certain questions; the return of the Pandavas to the Kamyaka woods. Here is described the reappearance of Vāsudeva to see the mighty sons of Pandu; the arrival of Markandeya, and various recitals; the history of Prithu the son of Vena recited by the great Rishi; the stories of Swaraswati and the Rishi Tarkhya. After these, is the story of Matsya; other old stories recited by Markandeya; the stories of Indra-dyumna and Dhundhu-mara; then the history of the chaste wife; the history of Angira, the meeting and conversation of Draupadi and Satyabhama; the return of the Pandavas to the forest of Dwaita; then the procession to see the calves and the captivity of Duryodhana; and when the wretch was being carried off, his rescue by Arjuna; here is Yudhish-thira's dream of the deer; then the re-entry of the Pandavas into the Kamyaka forest; here also is the long story of Vrihi-draunika. Here also is recited the story of Durvasa; then the abduction by Jayadratha of Draupadi from the asylum; the pursuit of the ravisher by Bhima swift as the air and the ill shaving of Jayadratha's crown at Bhima's hands. Here is the long history of Rama in which is shown how Rama by his prowess slew Ravana in battle. Here also is narrated the story of Savitri;
