A Prose English Translation of the Mahabharata (Translated Literally from the Original Sanskrit Text) - Udyoga Parva

Duryodhana enquires of Bhishma the reason of his refusal to strike Sikhandi ; The Sayamvara of the daughter of the rules of Kasi ; Bhishma ravishes the maidens before all the kings ; Defeat of all the kings by Bhishma ; The eldest daughter Amva repairs to Salya ; Salya's refusal to accept Amva ; Amva leaves Salya's city ; Amva repairs to an asylum of hermits ; Her resolution to practise ascetci [...] 6. And (with) also all the other sons of Dhritarashtra who have under their command the best army and a thorough knowledge of politics who adhere to virtue who are heroes among men and who know the meaning of the Vedas and the signs of the times. [...] And the kings of the Karusha and the heroic Kshemadhurti and the rulers Kambaja and the Rishika tribes and the races inhabiting the west. [...] And Jayatsena and the rulers of Kashi and of the land of the five rivers and the invulnerable son of Kratha and the rulers of the hilly districts. [...] You therefore set out quick -for the accoplishment of the interests of the son of Kunti at the moment called Jaya and at the position of the planets named Pushya.