Jagna-sena, that I retain half thy kingdom! Thou art the king of all the territory lying on the southern side of the Bhagirathi while I become king of all the territory on the north of that river. And, O Panchala, if it pleaseth thee, know me from hence for thy friend!'
"Hearing these words, Drupada answered, 'Thou art of noble soul and great prowess. Therefore, O Brahmana, I am not surprised at what thou dost! I am very much gratified with thee, and I desire thy eternal friendship!'"
Vaisampayana continued, "After this, O Bharata, Drona released the king of Panchala, and cheerfully performing the usual offices of regard, bestowed upon him half the kingdom. Thenceforth Drupada began to reside sorrowfully in (the city of) Kampilya within (the province of) Makandi on the banks of the Ganges filled with many towns and cities. And after his defeat by Drona, Drupada also ruled the southern Panchalas up to the banks of the Charmanwati river. And Drupada from that day was well convinced that he could not, by Kshatriya might alone, defeat Drona, being very much his inferior in Brahma (spiritual) power. And he, therefore, began to wander over the whole earth for finding the means of obtaining a son (who would subjugate his Brahmana foe).
"Meanwhile Drona continued to reside in Ahichchatra. Thus, O king, was the territory of Ahichchatra, full of towns and cities, obtained by Arjuna, and bestowed upon Drona!"
Thus ends the hundred and fortieth Section in the Sambhava of the Adi Parva.
( Sambhava Parva continued. )
Vaisampayana continued, "After the expiration, O king, of a year from this, Dhrita-rashtra, moved by kindness for the people, installed Yudhish-thira the son of Pandu as the heir-apparent of the kingdom on account of his firmness, fortitude, patience, benevolence, frankness, and unswerving honesty of heart. And within a short time Yudhish-thira the son of Kunti, by his good behaviour, manners, and close
