mals without number. He then marched into Mithila and subjugated the Videhas. And then, O thou bull among men, Pandu led his army against Kasi, Sumbha, and Pundra, and by the strength and prowess of his arms he spread the fame of the Kurus. And Pandu—that oppressor of all foes—like unto a mighty fire whose far-reaching flames were represented by his arrows, and splendour by his weapons, began to consume all kings that came in contact with him, And these with their forces, being vanquished by Pandu at the head of his, were made the vassals of the Kurus, And all the kings of the world, thus vanquished by him, regarded him as the one only hero on earth even as the celestials regard Indra in heaven. And the kings of the earth with joined palms bowed to him and waited on him with presents of various kinds of gems and wealth—precious stones and pearls and corals, and much gold and silver, and first-class kine and handsome horses and fine cars and elephants, and asses and camels and buffaloes, and goats and sheep, and blankets and beautiful hides, and carpets made of the skin of the Ranku deer, And the king of Hastinapore accepting those offerings retraced his steps towards his capital to the great delight of his subjects. And the citizens and others filled with joy, and kings and ministers, all began to say, 'O the fame of the achievements of Shantanu, that tiger among kings, and-of the wise Bharata, that was about to die, hath been revived by Pandu. They who before robbed the Kurus of both territory and wealth have been by Pandu—that tiger of Hastinapore—subjugated and made to pay tribute!' And-all the citizens with Bhisma at their head went out to receive the victorious king. They did not proceed far when they saw the attendants of the king laden with much wealth, And the train of various: conveyances laden with all kinds of wealth, and of elephants, horses, cars, kine, camels, and other animals, was so long that they saw not its end. Then Pandu—the sweller of Kausalya's joy— beholding his father Bhisma worshipped his feet and saluted the citizens and others as each deserved. And Bhisma too embracing his son who had returned victorious after grinding many hostile kingdoms, wept tears of joy. And Pandu
