royal, heroes, and, lastly, those that lead armies. If Falguna is unwilling to fight with one who is not a king, I will install Karna king of Anga!'"
Vaisampayana said, "And at that very moment, seated on a golden seat, with fried paddy and flowers and water-pots and much gold, the mighty warrior Karna was installed king. by Brahmanas versed in mantras. And the royal umbrella was held over his head, while chamaras waved around that redoubted hero of graceful mien. And the cheers having ceased, king (Karna) said unto the Kaurava Duryodhana, 'O tiger among monarchs! What shall I give unto thee that may compare with thy gift of a kingdom? O king, I will do all thou biddest! And Suyodhana said unto him, 'I eagerly wish for thy friendship! Thus spoken to, Karna replied, 'Be it so.' And they embraced each other in joy, and experienced great happiness."
Thus ends the hundred and thirty-eighth Section in the Sambhava of the Adi Parva.
( Sambhava Parva continued. )
Vaisampayana said, "After this, with his sheet loosely hanging down, Adhiratha entered the lists, perspiring and trembling, and supporting himself on a staff.
"Seeing him Karna left his bow and impelled by filial regard bowed his head still wet with the water of inauguration. And then the charioteer, hurriedly covering his feet with the end of his sheet, addressed Karna crowned with success as his son. And the charioteer embraced Karna and from excess of affection bedewed his head with tears, that head still wet with the water sprinkled over it on account of his coronation as king of Anga. And seeing the charioteer, the Pandava Bhima-sena took Karna for a charioteer's son, and said by way of ridicule, 'O thou son of a charioteer! Thou dost not deserve death in fight at the hands of Partha! As befits thy race take thou anon, the whip! And, O worst of mortals surely, thou art not worthy to sway the kingdom of Anga, even as a dog doth not deserve the butter placed
