each of lightning effulgence, and not bigger than
the thumb. And on his forehead appeared Brahman,
and on his breast Rudra. And on his arms appeared
the regents of the world, and from his mouth issued
Agni, the Adityas, the Sadhyas, the Vasus, the Aswins,
the Marutas, with Indra, and the Viswedevas. And
myriads of Yakshas, and the Gandharvas, and Rakshasas
also, of the same measure and form, issued thence.
And from his two arms issued Sankarshana and Dhananjaya.
And Arjuna stood on his right, bow in hand, and Rama
stood on his left, armed with the plough. And
behind him stood Bhima, and Yudhishthira, and the
two sons of Madri, and before him were all the Andhakas
and the Vrishnis with Pradyumna and other chiefs bearing
mighty weapons upraised. And on his diverse arms
were seen the conch, the discus, the mace, the bow
called Saranga, the plough, the javelin, the Nandaka,
and every other weapon, all shining with effulgence,
and upraised for striking. And from his eyes
and nose and ears and every part of his body, issued
fierce sparks of fire mixed with smoke. And from
the pores of his body issued sparks of fire like unto
the rays of the sun. And beholding that awful
form of the high-souled Kesava, all the kings closed
their eyes with affrighted hearts, except Drona, and
Bhishma, and Vidura, endued with great intelligence,
greatly blessed Sanjaya, and the Rishis, possessed
of wealth of asceticism, for the divine Janardana gave
unto them this divine sight on the occasion. And
beholding in the (Kuru) court that highly wonderful
sight, celestial drums beat (in the sky) and a floral
shower fell (upon him). And the whole Earth trembled
(at the time) and the oceans were agitated. And,
O bull of the Bharata’s race, all the denizens
of the earth were filled with great wonder. Then
that tiger among men, that chastiser of foes, withdrew
that divine and highly wonderful, and extremely varied
and auspicious form. And arm-in-arm with Satyaki
on one side and Hridika’s son (Kritavarman) on
the other, and obtaining permission of the Rishis,
the slayer of Madhu went out. And during the
uproar that then took place, the Rishis, Narada and
others vanquished, for repairing to their respective
places. And this also was another wonderful incident
that happened. And seeing that tiger among men
leave the court, the Kauravas with all the kings followed
him, like the gods following Indra. Sauri, however,
of immeasurable soul, without bestowing a single thought
on those that followed him, issued from the court,
like a blazing fire mixed with smoke. And he beheld
(at the gate his charioteer) Daruka waiting with his
large white car, furnished with rows of tinkling bells,
decked with golden ornaments, and endued with great
speed, the clatter of whose wheels resounded like the
rumbling of the clouds, and which was covered all
over with white tiger-skins, and unto which were harnessed
his steeds Saivya (and others). And there also
appeared, mounted on his car, that favourite hero of