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86 BHAGVADGITA 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. (6) 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, ee ee ee ee

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