The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose / Sabha Parva

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The Mahabharata of
Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Translated into English Prose from the Original Sanskrit Text
Kisari Mohan Ganguli
(Sabhakriya Parva)
Om! After having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted male being, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered.
Vaisampayana said,— Then, in the presence of Vasudeva, Maya Danava, having worshipped Arjuna, repeatedly spoke unto him with joined hands and in amiable words,—'O son of Kunti, saved have I been by thee from this Krishna in spate and from Pavaka (fire) desirous of consuming me. Tell me what I have to do for thee.'
Arjuna said,—'O great Asura, everything hath already been done by thee (even by this offer of thine). Blest be thou. Go whithersoever thou likest. Be kind and well-disposed towards me, as we are even kind to and well-pleased with thee!'