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secret, told Arjuna to fight with Bhisma, with this
son of Drupada called Sikhandi, before him. Arjuna
did so. Bhisma knew who was Sikhandi. He can-
not aim at a woman! So he remained quiet without
fighting. Arjuna’s sharp arrows, soon pierced his’
body and the hero dropped down on the ground.
Purujit and Kuntibhoja were two brothers. Kunti-
bhoja had no children, so he adopted Pritha, as his
daughter, who came to be known as Kunti and
married Pandu.
There was a race called Sibi and their king was
known as Saibya. Greeks called them Sibae.
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Tara fasta waet fia
Yudhémanyusca vikranta uttamaujasca viryavan |
Yudhamanyu and the bold Uttamaujas and the brave
ahaa waa aq wa | marear:
Saubhadro Draupadeydsca sarva eva Maharathah |
Subhadra’s Draupadi’s sons all, possessing great
son and chariots.
Yudhamanyu, the bold, Uttamaujas the brave,
son of Subhadra, Draupadi’s sons, all having great
chariots.
Yudhamanyu, and Uttamaujas were known as
leaders in Pandu host.
Subhadra’s son was Abhimanyu; he was as great
a warrior as his father Arjuna. During the period of
exile, Arjuna once went to see Krsna. There he saw
Subhadra, sister of Krsna. He wanted to marry her.
But the tribal rules did not permit it. So Krsna’s
kinsmen were against this marriage. Krsna, however,
advised Arjuna to steal her away. One dey Arjuna,
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