their abodes. And the people too came away, some naming Arjuna, some Karna, and some Duryodhana, (as the victor of the day.) And Kunti recognising her son in Karna by the various auspicious marks on his person and beholding him installed in the sovereignty of Anga was, from motherly affection, very well pleased. And Duryodhana, O monarch, having obtained Karna (in this way), banished his fears arising out of Arjuna's proficiency in arms. And the heroic Karna, accomplished in arms, began to gratify Duryodhana with sweet speeches, while Yudhish-thira was impressed with the belief that there was no warrior on earth like unto Karna.
Thus ends the hundred and thirty-ninth section in the Sambhava of the Adi Parva.
( Sambhava Parva continued. )
Vaisampayana continued, "Beholding the Pandavas and the sons of Dhrita-rashtra accomplished in arms, Drona thought the time had come when he could demand the preceptorial fee. And, O king, assembling his pupils one day, together, the preceptor Drona asked of them the fee, saying, 'Seize ye Drupada the king of Panchala in battle and bring him unto me. That shall be the most acceptable fee!' Those warriors then, answering 'So be it,' speedily ascended their chariots, and for bestowing upon their preceptor the fee he demanded, marched out accompanied by him. Those bulls among men smiting the Panchalas on their way laid siege to the capital of the great Drupada. And Duryodhana and Karna and the mighty Yuyutshu, and Dush-shasana and Vikarna and Jala-shaniha and Sulochana—these and many other foremost of Kshatriya princes of great prowess vied with each other in becoming the foremost in the attack. And the princes riding on first class chariots and followed by cavalry, entering the hostile capital, proceeded along the streets.
"Meanwhile, the king of Panchala beholding that mighty force and hearing its loud clamour, came out of his palace
