Sauti - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.1.4	Ugrasrava, the son of Lomaharshana, surnamed Sauti, well-versed in the Puranas, bending with humility, one day approached the great sages of rigid vows, sitting at their ease, who had attended the twelve years' sacrifice of Saunaka, surnamed Kulapati, in the forest of Naimisha.
Mbh.1.1.8	Seeing that he was comfortably seated, and recovered from fatigue, one of the Rishis beginning the conversation, asked him, Whence comest thou, O lotus-eyed Sauti, and where hast thou spent the time?
Mbh.1.1.10	Accomplished in speech, Sauti, thus questioned, gave in the midst of that big assemblage of contemplative Munis a full and proper answer in words consonant with their mode of life.
Mbh.1.1.11	Sauti said, Having heard the diverse sacred and wonderful stories which were composed in his Mahabharata by Krishna-Dwaipayana, and which were recited in full by Vaisampayana at the Snake-sacrifice of the high-souled royal sage Janamejaya and in the presence also of that chief of Princes, the son of Parikshit, and having wandered about, visiting many sacred waters and holy shrines, I journeyed to the country venerated by the Dwijas twice-born and called Samantapanchaka where formerly was fought the battle between the children of Kuru and Pandu, and all the chiefs of the land ranged on either side.
Mbh.1.1.18	Sauti then said, Having bowed down to the primordial being Isana, to whom multitudes make offerings, and who is adored by the multitude; who is the true incorruptible one, Brahma, perceptible, imperceptible, eternal; who is both a non-existing and an existing-non-existing being; who is the universe and also distinct from the existing and non-existing universe; who is the creator of high and low; the ancient, exalted, inexhaustible one; who is Vishnu, beneficent and the beneficence itself, worthy of all preference, pure and immaculate; who is Hari, the ruler of the faculties, the guide of all things moveable and immoveable; I will declare the sacred thoughts of the illustrious sage Vyasa, of marvellous deeds and worshipped here by all.
Mbh.1.1.60	Sauti said, Brahma having thus spoken to Vyasa, retired to his own abode.
Mbh.1.1.69	I am continued Sauti acquainted with eight thousand and eight hundred verses, and so is Suka, and perhaps Sanjaya.
Mbh.1.1.78	Sauti continued, I will now speak of the undying flowery and fruitful productions of this tree, possessed of pure and pleasant taste, and not to be destroyed even by the immortals.
Mbh.1.1.89	Know that I, Sauti, have also repeated one hundred thousand verses.
Mbh.1.1.201	Sauti said, Dhritarashtra, bewailing his fate in these words, was overcome with extreme anguish and for a time deprived of sense; but being revived, he addressed Sanjaya in the following words.
Mbh.1.1.203	Sauti said, The wise son of Gavalgana Sanjaya then addressed the distressed lord of Earth while thus talking and bewailing, sighing like a serpent and repeatedly tainting, in words of deep import.
Mbh.1.1.226	Sauti said, The son of Gavalgana having in this manner administered comfort to the royal Dhritarashtra overwhelmed with grief for his sons, then restored his mind to peace.
Mbh.1.2.252	Sauti said, Listen, O ye Brahmanas, to the sacred descriptions I utter O ye best of men, ye deserve to hear of the place known as Samanta-panchaka.
Mbh.1.2.272	Sauti said, One chariot, one elephant, five foot-soldiers, and three horses form one Patti; three pattis make one Sena-mukha; three sena-mukhas are called a Gulma; three gulmas, a Gana; three ganas, a Vahini; three vahinis together are called a Pritana; three pritanas form a Chamu; three chamus, one Anikini; and an anikini taken ten times forms, as it is styled by those who know, an Akshauhini.
Mbh.1.2.570	Sauti continued, Eighteen Akshauhinis of troops came together for battle.
Mbh.1.3.592	SECTION III Paushya Parva Sauti said, Janamejaya, the son of Parikshit, was, with his brothers, attending his long sacrifice on the plains of Kurukshetra.
Mbh.1.3.942	Sauti said, The monarch Janamejaya, thus addressed, saluting that excellent Brahmana replied unto him, In cherishing these my subjects I do discharge the duties of my noble tribe.
Mbh.1.3.958	Sauti continued, The monarch, having heard these words, was enraged with Takshaka.
Mbh.1.4.963	SECTION IV Pauloma Parva UGRASRAVA SAUTI, the son of Lomaharshana, versed in the Puranas, while present in the forest of Naimisha, at the twelve years' sacrifice of Saunaka, surnamed Kulapati, stood before the Rishis in attendance.
Mbh.1.4.971	Further, O Sauti, in this sacrifice that learned Brahmana is the chief.
Mbh.1.4.976	Sauti said, Be it so.
Mbh.1.4.978	After a while that excellent Brahmana Saunaka having duly finished all his duties, and having propitiated the gods with prayers and the manes with oblations of water, came back to the place of sacrifice, where with Sauti seated before was the assembly of saints of rigid vows sitting at ease.
Mbh.1.5.985	Sauti answered, By me hath been acquired all that was formerly studied by the high-souled Brahmanas including Vaisampayana and repeated by them; by me hath been acquired all that had been studied by my father.
Mbh.1.5.998	Sauti replied, Bhrigu had a wife named Puloma whom he dearly loved.
Mbh.1.5.1015	Sauti continued, In this manner the Rakshasa asked the flaming god of fire again and again whether the lady was Bhrigu's wife.
Mbh.1.5.1023	Sauti continued, The Seven flamed god having heard these words of the Rakshasa became exceedingly distressed, being afraid of telling a falsehood and equally afraid of Bhrigu's curse.
Mbh.1.6.1031	SECTION VI Pauloma Parva continued Sauti said, O Brahmana, having heard these words from the god of fire, the Rakshasa assumed the form of a boar, and seizing the lady carried her away with the speed of the wind, even of thought.
Mbh.1.6.1050	Sauti continued, Bhrigu, upon hearing this account from Pauloma, became exceedingly enraged.
Mbh.1.7.1053	SECTION VII Pauloma Parva continued Sauti said, the god of fire enraged at the curse of Bhrigu, thus addressed the Rishi, What meaneth this rashness, O Brahmana, that thou hast displayed towards me?
Mbh.1.7.1095	Sauti continued, Then Agni replied to the Grandfather, So be it'
Mbh.1.8.1104	SECTION VIII Pauloma Parva continued Sauti said, O Brahmana, Chyavana, the son of Bhrigu, begot a son in the womb of his wife Sukanya.
Mbh.1.9.1134	SECTION IX Pauloma Parva continued Sauti said, While those illustrious Brahmanas were sitting around the dead body of Pramadvara, Ruru, sorely afflicted, retired into a deep wood and wept aloud.
Mbh.1.9.1154	Sauti said, Then the king of Gandharvas the father of Pramadvara and the celestial messenger, both of excellent qualities, went to the god Dharma the Judge of the dead and addressed him, saying, If it be thy will, O Dharmaraja, let the amiable Pramadvara, the betrothed wife of Ruru, now lying dead, rise up with a moiety of Ruru's life'
Mbh.1.9.1156	Sauti continued, And when Dharmaraja had said so, that maiden of superior complexion, Pramadvara, endued with a moiety of Ruru's life, rose as from her slumber.
Mbh.1.10.1168	SECTION X Pauloma Parva continued Sauti said, And Ruru, on hearing those words, replied, My wife, dear to me as life, was bit by a snake; upon which, I took, O snake, a dreadful vow, viz, that I would kill every snake that I might come across.
Mbh.1.10.1173	Sauti continued, And the Rishi Ruru hearing these words of the serpent, and seeing that it was bewildered with fear, albeit a snake of the Dundubha species, killed it not.
Mbh.1.11.1181	SECTION XI Pauloma Parva continued Sauti continued The Dundubha then said, In former times, I had a friend Khagama by name.
Mbh.1.12.1206	SECTION XII Pauloma Parva continued Sauti continued, Ruru then asked, O best of Dwijas, why was king Janamejaya bent upon destroying the serpents,
Mbh.1.12.1211	Sauti continued, Ruru ran about in search of the missing Rishi, and having failed to find him in all the woods, fell down on the ground, fatigued.
Mbh.1.13.1217	O Sauti, tell us in full the true story.
Mbh.1.13.1221	Sauti said, O best of speakers, this story of Astika is long.
Mbh.1.13.1224	Sauti said, This history first recited by Krishna-Dwaipayana, is called a Purana by the Brahmanas.
Mbh.1.14.1265	SECTION XIV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, That Brahmana of rigid vows then wandered over the earth for a wife but a wife found he not.
Mbh.1.15.1277	SECTION XV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, O foremost of persons acquainted with Brahma, the mother of the snakes had cursed them of old, saying, He that hath the Wind for his charioteer viz, Agni shall burn you all in Janamejaya's sacrifice'
Mbh.1.16.1290	SECTION XVI Astika Parva continued Saunaka said, O Sauti, relate once more in detail this history of the learned and virtuous Astika.
Mbh.1.16.1296	Sauti said, O thou that art blest with longevity, I shall narrate the history of Astika as I heard it from my father.
Mbh.1.16.1310	Sauti continued, O best of regenerate ones, after a long time, Kadru brought forth a thousand eggs, and Vinata two.
Mbh.1.17.1326	SECTION XVII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, O ascetic, about this time the two sisters saw approaching near, that steed of complacent appearance named Uchchaihsravas who was worshipped by the gods, that gem of steeds, who arose at the churning of the Ocean for nectar.
Mbh.1.17.1329	Sauti said, There is a mountain named Meru, of blazing appearance, and looking like a heap of effulgence.
Mbh.1.18.1343	SECTION XVIII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, There is a mountain called Mandara adorned with cloud-like peaks.
Mbh.1.18.1349	Sauti continued, O son of Bhrigu!
Mbh.1.19.1398	SECTION XIX Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Then the Daityas and the Danauas equipped with first-class armours and various weapons attacked the gods.
Mbh.1.20.1436	SECTION XX Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Thus have I recited to you the whole story of how Amrita was churned out of the Ocean, and the occasion on which the horse Uchchaihsravas of great beauty and incomparable prowess was obtained.
Mbh.1.20.1445	Sauti continued, Thus wagering with each other about menial service as a slave, the sisters went home, and resolved to satisfy themselves by examining the horse next day.
Mbh.1.21.1457	SECTION XXI Astika Parva continued Sauti said.
Mbh.1.22.1476	SECTION XXII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, The Nagas after consultation arrived at the conclusion that they should do their mother's bidding, for if she failed in obtaining her desire she might withdraw her affection and burn them all.
Mbh.1.23.1485	SECTION XXIII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Having crossed the Ocean, Kadru of swift speed, accompanied by Vinata, soon alighted near the horse.
Mbh.1.24.1528	SECTION XXIV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Then hearing of and beholding his own body, that bird of beautiful feathers diminished its size'
Mbh.1.24.1530	Sauti continued, Then that bird capable of going everywhere at will, that ranger of the skies capable of calling to his aid any measure of energy, bearing Aruna on his back, wended from his father's home and arrived at his mother's side on the other shore of the great ocean.
Mbh.1.24.1534	Sauti said, O sinless one, when Rahu was drinking nectar among the gods at the time of the churning of the ocean he was pointed out to the gods by Surya and Soma, and from that time he conceived an enmity towards those deities.
Mbh.1.24.1552	Sauti continued, Aruna, at the behest of the Grandsire, did all that he was ordered to do.
Mbh.1.25.1557	SECTION XXV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Then that bird of great strength and energy and capable of going at will to every place repaired to his mother's side on the other shore of the great ocean.
Mbh.1.26.1596	SECTION XXVI Astika Parva continued Sauti said, And then Indra, the king of gods, having the best of horses for his bearer, thus adored by Kadru, covered the entire firmament with masses of blue clouds.
Mbh.1.27.1608	SECTION XXVII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, And then the Nagas drenched by that shower, became exceedingly glad.
Mbh.1.27.1631	Sauti continued, The snakes, hearing him, said, Bring thou amrita by force.
Mbh.1.28.1634	SECTION XXVIII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Garuda, thus addressed by the snakes, then said unto his mother, I shall go to bring amrita, I desire to eat something in the way.
Mbh.1.28.1660	Sauti continued, Then Garuda, having heard the words of his mother, stretched his wings and ascended the skies.
Mbh.1.29.1668	SECTION XXIX Astika Parva continued Sauti continued, A certain Brahmana with his wife had entered the throat of that ranger of the skies.
Mbh.1.29.1675	Sauti continued, And then that Brahmana, accompanied by his wife of the Nishada caste, came out, and praising Garuda wended whatever way he liked.
Mbh.1.29.1720	Sauti continued, Having said so unto Garuda, he Kasyapa blessed him, saying, Blest be thou when thou art in combat with the gods.
Mbh.1.30.1736	SECTION XXX Astika Parva continued Sauti said, At the very touch by Garuda of great might with his feet, the branch of the tree broke as it was caught by Garuda.
Mbh.1.30.1750	Sauti continued, Kasyapa then propitiated, for the sake of his son, the Valakhilyas of exceeding good fortune and whose sins had been destroyed by ascetic penances'
Mbh.1.30.1754	Sauti continued, Those ascetics thus addressed by the illustrious Kasyapa, abandoned that bough and went to the sacred mountain of Himavat for purposes of ascetic penances.
Mbh.1.30.1785	Sauti continued, Indra, having heard these words, then spoke unto those that guarded the amrita, saying, A bird endued with great strength and energy has set his heart on taking away the amrita.
Mbh.1.31.1804	Sauti said, What thou askest me is, indeed, the subject of the Purana.
Mbh.1.31.1830	Sauti continued, Meanwhile, moved by the desire of offspring, the good daughter of Daksha, the vow-observing, amiable, and fortunate Vinata, her ascetic penances over, having purified herself with a bath in that season when connubial companionship might prove fruitful, approached her lord.
Mbh.1.32.1850	SECTION XXXII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, O foremost of Brahmanas, the gods having prepared for battle in that way, Garuda, the king of birds, soon came upon those wise ones.
Mbh.1.34.1918	SECTION XXXIV Astika Parva continued Sauti continued, Garuda then said, O Purandara, let there be friendship between thee and me as thou desirest.
Mbh.1.34.1924	Sauti continued, O Saunaka, after Garuda of great courage had thus spoken, Indra the chief of the gods, the wearer of the celestial crown, ever bent upon the good of the worlds, replied, saying, It is as thou sayest.
Mbh.1.34.1934	Sauti continued, Then Garuda, recollecting the sons of Kadru and remembering also the bondage of his mother caused by an act of deception owing to the well-known reason viz, the curse of Aruna, said, Although I have power over all creatures, yet I shall do your bidding.
Mbh.1.35.1962	Sauti said, O thou whose wealth is asceticism, from fear of being lengthy, I shall not mention the names of all the snakes.
Mbh.1.36.1975	Sauti said, The illustrious Sesha amongst them, of great renown, leaving his mother practised hard penances, living upon air and rigidly observing his vows.
Mbh.1.36.2010	Sauti continued, Then the elder brother of the king of the snakes, entering a hole, passed to the other side of the Earth, and holding her, supported with his head that goddess with her belt of seas passing all round'
Mbh.1.36.2012	Sauti continued, The snake, Sesha, the lord Ananta, of great prowess, lives underneath the Earth, alone supporting the world at the command of Brahman.
Mbh.1.37.2015	SECTION XXXVII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, That best of snakes, viz, Vasuki, hearing the curse of his mother, reflected how to render it abortive.
Mbh.1.37.2027	Sauti continued, Thus addressed all the offspring of Kadru assembled together, and, wise in counsels, submitted their opinions to one another.
Mbh.1.38.2063	SECTION XXXVIII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Hearing the respective speeches of all the snakes, and hearing also the words of Vasuki, Elapatra began to address them, saying, That sacrifice is not one that can be prevented.
Mbh.1.39.2091	SECTION XXXIX Astika Parva continued Sauti said, O best of regenerate ones, hearing these words of Elapatra, all the serpents, in great delight, exclaimed, Well said, well said'
Mbh.1.39.2108	Sauti continued, Then the king of the snakes, Vasuki, afflicted with the curse of his mother, hearing these words of the Grandsire, and intending to bestow his sister of the Rishi Jaratkaru, commanded all the serpents, a large numbers of whom were ever attentive to their duties, to watch the Rishi Jaratkaru, saying, When the lord Jaratkaru will ask for a wife, come immediately and inform me of it.
Mbh.1.40.2112	Sauti said, Jara is said to mean waste, and Karu implies huge.
Mbh.1.40.2118	Sauti, on hearing these words, began to relate according to what was written in the Sastras.
Mbh.1.40.2119	Sauti said, Vasuki, desirous of bestowing his sister upon the Rishi Jaratkaru, gave the snakes necessary orders.
Mbh.1.41.2150	SECTION XLI Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Being thus addressed, and hearing that his sire was bearing a dead snake, the powerful Sringin burned with wrath.
Mbh.1.41.2164	Sauti continued, Having heard of a dead snake placed upon his father's shoulders, the son of the Rishi, his eyes reddened with anger, blazed up with rage.
Mbh.1.41.2167	Sauti continued, And having thus cursed the king from anger, Sringin went to his father, and saw the sage sitting in the cow-pen, bearing the dead snake.
Mbh.1.42.2192	SECTION XLII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, And Sringin then replied to his father, saying, Whether this be an act of rashness, O father, or an improper act that I have done, whether thou likest it or dislikest it, the words spoken by me shall never be in vain.
Mbh.1.42.2210	Sauti continued, And that great ascetic, observer of vows, moved by kindness, sent with proper instructions a disciple of his to king Parikshit.
Mbh.1.43.2246	SECTION XLIII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, And Takshaka, after this, answered, If, indeed, thou art able to cure any creature bitten by me, then, O Kasyapa, revive thou this tree bit by me.
Mbh.1.43.2251	Sauti continued, That king of snakes, thus addressed by the illustrious Kasyapa, bit then that banian tree.
Mbh.1.43.2254	Sauti continued, The tree was reduced to ashes by the poison of that king of snakes.
Mbh.1.43.2269	Sauti continued, That best of Brahmanas, Kasyapa, of great prowess and intelligence, hearing those words of Takshaka, sat in yoga meditation over the king.
Mbh.1.43.2273	Sauti continued, The snake thereupon reflected thus, The monarch must be deceived by me with power of illusion.
Mbh.1.43.2277	Sauti continued, Those snakes, thus commanded by Takshaka, acted accordingly.
Mbh.1.44.2292	SECTION XLIV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Then the councillors beholding the king in the coils of Takshaka, became pale with fear and wept in exceeding grief.
Mbh.1.46.2363	SECTION XLVI Astika Parva continued Sauti said.
Mbh.1.46.2383	Sauti continued, The Muni, having said so unto the Pitris, wandered over the earth again.
Mbh.1.47.2400	SECTION XLVII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Then Vasuki spake unto the Rishi Jaratkaru these words, O best of Brahmanas, this maiden is of the same name with thee.
Mbh.1.47.2407	Sauti continued, When the snake had promised, saying, I shall maintain my sister' Jaratkaru then went to the snake's house.
Mbh.1.48.2462	SECTION XLVIII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, O thou of ascetic wealth, soon after her lord had left her, Jaratkaru went to her brother.
Mbh.1.48.2480	Sauti continued, Thus addressed, Vasuki, the king of the snakes, accepted those words of his sister, and in great joy said, Be it so'
Mbh.1.49.2496	Sauti said, O Brahmana, hear all that the king asked his ministers, and all that they said about the death of Parikshit'
Mbh.1.49.2526	Sauti continued, Thus directed by the monarch, those councillors, ever solicitous of the good of the king, told him everything exactly as it had occurred'
Mbh.1.50.2542	SECTION L Astika Parva continued Sauti continued, The ministers said, That king of kings then, spent with hunger and exertion, and having placed the snake upon the shoulders of that Muni, came back to his capital.
Mbh.1.50.2588	Sauti continued, King Janamejaya, that chastiser of enemies, then spake upto all his ministers.
Mbh.1.50.2604	Sauti continued, King Janamejaya, having listened to the words of his ministers, was sorely afflicted with grief, and began to weep.
Mbh.1.51.2619	SECTION LI Astika Parva continued Sauti said, King Janamejaya having said so, his ministers expressed their approbation.
Mbh.1.51.2631	Sauti continued, Thus addressed, the king, O excellent one, thought Takshaka to be already burnt and thrown into the blazing mouth of Agni, the eater of the sacrificial butter.
Mbh.1.52.2642	SECTION LII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, The snake-sacrifice then commenced according to due form.
Mbh.1.53.2654	Sauti replied, I will recite the names of those wise ones who became the monarch's Ritwiks and Sadasyas.
Mbh.1.53.2670	Sauti continued, Thus encouraged by him, that best of snakes began to dwell in Indra's abode in joy and happiness.
Mbh.1.54.2683	SECTION LIV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Then the snake-dame Jaratkaru, calling her own son, told him the following words according to the directions of Vasuki, the king of the snakes.
Mbh.1.54.2705	Sauti continued, Thus addressed, Astika said unto his mother, Yes, I will'
Mbh.1.54.2720	Sauti continued, Then that best of Brahmanas, Astika, quelling the terrible fear of the Vasuki's heart, and taking it, as it were, on himself, wended, for the relief of the king of the snakes, with speed to Janamejaya's sacrifice blessed with every merit.
Mbh.1.55.2763	Sauti said, Astika, having thus adored them, gratified them all, viz, the king, the Sadasyas, the Ritwiks and the sacrificial fire.
Mbh.1.56.2772	Sauti continued, The king, being inclined to grant the Brahmana a boon, said Ask thou a boon'
Mbh.1.56.2777	Sauti continued, The illustrious Suta named Lohitaksha also, conversant with the Puranas, had said so before.
Mbh.1.56.2779	Sauti continued, Hearing this, the king installed in the sacrifice became very sorry and urged the Hotri to do his duty.
Mbh.1.56.2784	Sauti continued, Urged thus by the king Janamejaya about Takshaka, the Hotri poured libations, naming that snake then staying there.
Mbh.1.56.2798	Sauti continued, While Takshaka, the prince of snakes was about to fall into the sacrificial fire, during those few moments Astika spoke as follows, O Janamejaya, if thou wouldst grant me a boon, let this sacrifice of thine come to an end and let no more snakes fall into the fire'
Mbh.1.56.2803	Sauti continued, The son of Parikshit, being thus addressed by Astika, repeatedly said this unto that foremost of speakers, Best of the Brahmanas, ask some other boon.
Mbh.1.57.2808	Sauti replied, Many thousands and tens of thousands and billions of snakes fell into the fire.
Mbh.1.58.2828	SECTION LVIII Astika Parva, continued Sauti said, Listen now to another very wonderful incident in connection with Astika.
Mbh.1.58.2832	Sauti replied, Unto the unconscious Takshaka, that best of snakes, after he had been cast off Indra's hands, Astika had thrice said, Stay' Stay' Stay'
Mbh.1.58.2845	Sauti continued, Hearing all he had said, the snakes that had come thither became very much delighted, and their fears were allayed.
Mbh.1.58.2857	Sauti continued, That first of Brahmanas, thus addressed by the foremost of the chief snakes assembled together, was very much gratified.
Mbh.1.58.2861	Indeed, the recitation of this history dispelleth all fear of snakes' Sauti continued, O Brahmanas, O foremost one of Bhrigu's race, as thy ancestor Pramati had cheerfully narrated unto his inquiring son Ruru, and as I had heard it, thus have I recited this blessed history, from the beginning, of the learned Astika.
Mbh.1.59.2868	Sauti said, The Brahmanas, in the intervals of the duties, spoke of many things founded upon the Vedas.
Mbh.1.59.2874	Sauti said, I shall recite to thee from the beginning of that great and excellent history called the Mahabharata composed by Vyasa.
Mbh.1.60.2877	SECTION LX Adivansavatarana Parva continued Sauti said, Hearing that Janamejaya was installed in the snake-sacrifice, the learned Rishi Krishna-Dwaipayana went thither on the occasion.
Mbh.12.340.22016	Sauti said, O excellent Saunaka, I shall recite to thee what Vaisampayana, the disciple of the intelligent Vyasa, said when questioned on these very topics by king Janamejaya.
Mbh.12.343.22727	SECTION CCCXLIV Saunaka said, O Sauti, excellent is this narrative which thou hast recited.
Mbh.12.343.22729	It is said, O Sauti, that a discourse that has Narayana for its topic, is more fruitful of merit than sojourns unto all the sacred retreats and ablutions performed in all the sacred waters on the Earth.
Mbh.12.343.22734	Do you, O Sauti, tell us the reason of such conduct on the part of Narada
Mbh.12.343.22735	Sauti said, During the continuance of his snake-sacrifice, Janamejaya, the royal son of Parikshit, availing himself of an interval in the sacrificial rites, and when all the learned Brahmanas were resting.
Mbh.12.346.22943	Sauti continued, That best of kings, having heard this great discourse, began all those rites that are laid down in the ordinance, for the completion of his great sacrifice.
Mbh.12.347.22990	Sauti said, I shall recite to thee that ancient history, which is perfectly consistent with the Vedas, and which the illustrious Vaisampayana recited unto the son of Parikshit on the occasion of the great Snake-sacrifice.
Mbh.12.352.23559	SECTION CCCLIII Sauti said, After Vaisampayana had explained to king Janamejaya in this way the glory of Narayana, he began to discourse on another topic by reciting the question of Yudhishthira and the answer that Bhishma gave in the presence of all the.
Mbh.15.34.1353	SECTION XXXIV Sauti said, Hearing this story of the re-appearance and departure of his forefathers, king Janamejaya of great intelligence became highly pleased.
Mbh.15.35.1402	Sauti said, After king Janamejaya had said these words, Vyasa of great energy and intelligence showed his grace and brought Parikshit from the other world.
Mbh.15.35.1419	Sauti continued, Having heard this from that foremost of regenerate ones, King Janamejaya worshipped that Rishi, repeatedly honouring him in every way.
Mbh.18.5.234	Sauti said: Thus questioned, that regenerate Rishi, receiving the permission of the high-souled Vyasa, set himself to answer the question of the king.
Mbh.18.5.268	Sauti said: Hearing this, ye foremost of regenerate ones, at the intervals of sacrificial rites, king Janamejaya became filled with wonder.

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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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