Vabhruvahana

Mbh.1.2.374	This parva then describes Arjuna's meeting on the way with Ulupi, the daughter of a Naga serpent; it then relates his visits to several sacred spots; the birth of Vabhruvahana; the deliverance by Arjuna of the five celestial damsels who had been turned into alligators by the imprecation of a Brahmana, the meeting of Madhava and Arjuna on the holy spot called Prabhasa; the carrying away of Subhadra by Arjuna, incited thereto by her brother Krishna, in the wonderful car moving on land and water, and through mid-air, according to the wish of the rider; the departure for Indraprastha, with the dower; the conception in the womb of Subhadra of that prodigy of prowess, Abhimanyu; Yajnaseni's giving birth to children; then follows the pleasure-trip of Krishna and Arjuna to the banks of the Jamuna and the acquisition by them of the discus and the celebrated bow Gandiva; the burning of the forest of Khandava; the rescue of Maya by Arjuna, and the escape of the serpent, and the begetting of a son by that best of Rishis, Mandapala, in the womb of the bird Sarngi.
Mbh.1.2.523	Then is shown the great risk of Arjuna in his encounter with Vabhruvahana the son of Chitrangada by Arjuna the appointed daughter of the chief of Manipura.
Mbh.1.218.10680	Arrived there, he beheld on the throne the son he had begotten upon Chitrangada, and who was called by the name of Vabhruvahana.
Mbh.14.79.3459	SECTION LXXIX Vaisampayana said, The ruler of Manipura, Vabhruvahana, hearing that his sire Arjuna had arrived within his dominions, went out with humility, with a number of Brahmanas and some treasure in his van
Mbh.14.79.3476	In this way was king Vabhruvahana incited against his sire by his step mother.
Mbh.14.79.3481	Raising his standard which was decorated most beautifully and which bore the device of a lion in gold, the handsome prince Vabhruvahana proceeded against his sire for battle.
Mbh.14.79.3489	Then Vabhruvahana, laughing, pierced the diadem-decked Arjuna, that foremost of men, in the shoulder with a straight shaft.
Mbh.14.79.3500	King Vabhruvahana, however, with his own broad-headed shafts, cut all those arrows which were shot from Gandiva and which resembled the thunder-bolt of Indra in splendour, some in twain and some into three parts.
Mbh.14.79.3505	The mighty Vabhruvahana, thinking that his father was no longer able to face him, again afflicted him with many shafts resembling snakes of virulent poison.
Mbh.14.80.3549	King Vabhruvahana then, regaining consciousness, saw his mother seated in that guise on the field of battle.
Mbh.14.80.3577	Having uttered these lamentations, the high-souled son of Dhananjaya, king Vabhruvahana, touched water and became silent, vowing to starve himself to death'
Mbh.14.80.3597	Beholding his sire, the high-souled hero of great energy, restored to consciousness and quite at his ease, Vabhruvahana worshipped him with reverence.
Mbh.14.80.3601	The mighty-armed Dhananjaya, rising up and well-comforted, embraced Vabhruvahana and smelled his head.
Mbh.14.81.3613	I hope, O thou of ample hips, that neither I, nor this Vabhruvahana here, have, O beautiful lady, done any injury to thee unconsciously?
Mbh.14.81.3615	Unto him, the daughter of the prince of snakes answered smilingly, Thou hast not offended me, nor has Vabhruvahana done me any wrong; nor this prince's mother who is always obedient to me as a hand-maid.
Mbh.14.81.3650	Thus addressed by Partha, king Vabhruvahana of great intelligence, with tearful eyes, said these words to his sire, O thou that art conversant with every duty, I shall certainly repair, at thy command, to the great Horse-sacrifice, and take upon myself the task of distributing food among the regenerate ones.
Mbh.14.86.3855	Listen as I repeat them, O monarch, the ruler of Manipura, my dear son Vabhruvahana, will come at the sacrifice.
Mbh.14.88.3906	King Vabhruvahana of great energy, duly honoured by Kunti, then met Dhritarashtra according to due rites.
Mbh.14.89.3996	Summoning next the heroic king Vabhruvahana, Yudhishthira gave unto him diverse kinds of wealth in profusion and gave him permission to return home.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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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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