“Vaisampayana said, ’O king, they are
as follows: Duryodhana, and
Yuyutsu, and also Duhsasana; Duhsaha and Duhshala,
and then Durmukha;
Vivinsati, and Vikarna, Jalasandha, Sulochna, Vinda
and Anuvinda,
Durdharsha, Suvahu, Dushpradharshana; Durmarshana,
and Dushkarna, and
Karna; Chitra and Vipachitra, Chitraksha, Charuchitra,
and Angada,
Durmada, and Dushpradharsha, Vivitsu, Vikata, Sama;
Urananabha, and
Padmanabha, Nanda and Upanandaka; Sanapati, Sushena,
Kundodara; Mahodara;
Chitravahu, and Chitravarman, Suvarman, Durvirochana;
Ayovahu, Mahavahu,
Chitrachapa and Sukundala, Bhimavega, Bhimavala, Valaki,
Bhimavikrama,
Ugrayudha, Bhimaeara, Kanakayu, Dridhayudha, Dridhavarman,
Dridhakshatra
Somakirti, Anadara; Jarasandha, Dridhasandha, Satyasandha,
Sahasravaeh;
Ugrasravas, Ugrasena, and Kshemamurti; Aprajita, Panditaka,
Visalaksha,
Duradhara, Dridhahasta, and Suhasta, Vatavega, and
Suvarchasa;
Adityaketu, Vahvasin, Nagadatta and Anuyaina; Nishangi,
Kuvachi, Dandi,
Dandadhara, Dhanugraha; Ugra, Bhimaratha, Vira, Viravahu,
Alolupa;
Abhaya, and Raudrakarman, also he who was Dridharatha;
Anadhrishya,
Kundaveda, Viravi, Dhirghalochana; Dirghavahu; Mahavahu;
Vyudhoru,
Kanakangana; Kundaja and Chitraka. There was
also a daughter named
Duhsala who was over and above the hundred. And
Yuyutsu who was
Dhritarashtra’s son by a Vaisya wife, was also
over and above the
hundred. Thus, O king, have I recited the names
of the hundred sons and
also that of the daughter (of Dhritarashtra).
Thou hast now known their
names according to the order of their births.
All of them were heroes and
great car-warriors, and skilled in the art of warfare.
Besides, all of
them were versed in the Vedas, and, O king, all of
them had got through
the scriptures. All of them were mighty in attack
and defence, and all
were graced with learning. And, O monarch, all
of them had wives suitable
to them in grace and accomplishments. And, O
king, when the time came,
the Kaurava monarch bestowed his daughter Duhsala
on Jayadratha, the king
of the Sindhus, agreeably to the counsels of Sakuni.
“And, O monarch, learn that king Yudhishthira was a portion of Dharma; that Bhimasena was of the deity of wind; that Arjuna was of Indra, the chief of the celestials; and that Nakula and Sahadeva, the handsomest beings among all creatures, and unrivalled for beauty on earth, were similarly portions of the twin Aswins. And he who was known as the mighty Varchas, the son of Soma, became Abhimanyu of wonderful deeds, the son of Arjuna. And before his incarnation, O king, the god Soma had said these words to the celestials, ’I cannot give (part with) my son. He is dearer to me than life itself. Let this be the compact and let it be not transgressed. The destruction of the Asuras on earth is the work of the celestials, and, therefore, it is our work as well. Let this