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Part I: The Gloom of Arjuna.1395
Part I: The Gloom of Arjuna.
Spoke Dhritarashtra, King of the Kurus, to Sanjaya, the faithful, saying:
“Tell me, O Sanjaya, of my people and the Pandus, assembled in battle
array on the plain of the Kurus! What have they been doing?”
Sanjaya: “Thy son Duryodhana, commander of thy hosts of battle, when
he beheld the host of the Pandus, arrayed for strife and combat, approached
his preceptor, Drona, the son of Bharadvaja, saying:
“Behold, O Master, the mighty host of the sons of Pandu, comprising the
vast array of experienced and bold fighting-men, commanded by thy former
pupil, the wily and resourceful son of Drupada.
“Behold how, gathered together in the opposing ranks are mighty warriors
in their chariots of battle. Their names are synonyms for valor, strength and
cunning.
“‘And on our own side, gathered together, under my command, are the
greatest warriors of our people, heroes, valiant and experienced, each
well armed with his favorite weapons, and most ready to use them; and all
devoted to me and my cause and willing and anxious to risk and renounce
their lives for my sake.
“‘But, alas, O Master, this army of ours, although most valiant and though
commanded by Bhishma, seems unto me too insufficient and weak, while