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यत्र परविश्य नगरं छद्मभिर नयवसन्त ते दुरात्मनॊ वधॊ यत्र कीचकस्य वृकॊदरात ॥ १-२-१३१ ॥
' Here hath been recited their entry into the city and their stay there in disguise. Then the slaying by Bhima of the wicked Kichaka who, senseless with lust, had sought Draupadi' ॥ 1-2-131 ॥
english translation
गॊग्रहे यत्र पार्थेन निर्जिताः कुरवॊ युधि गॊधनं च विराटस्य मॊक्षितं यत्र पाण्डवैः ॥ १-२-१३२ ॥
' The narrative unfolds with the initial abduction of Virata's cattle by the Trigartas, leading to a fierce and formidable battle. Subsequently, Virata himself is captured by the enemy, but Bhimasena valiantly rescues him. The Pandava, Bhima, also liberates the captured cattle. However, the Kurus, in a subsequent event, seize Virata's cattle again. In a remarkable display of prowess, Arjuna defeats all the Kuru warriors single-handedly in a fierce battle. The conclusion of this sequence involves the triumphant release of the king's cattle by the Pandavas.' ॥ 1-2-132 ॥
english translation
विराटेनॊत्तरा दत्ता सनुषा यत्र किरीटिनः अभिमन्युं समुद्दिश्य सौभद्रम अरिघातिनम ॥ १-२-१३३ ॥
' The bestowal by Virata of his daughter Uttara for Arjuna's acceptance on behalf of his son by Subhadra--Abhimanyu--the destroyer of foes.' ॥ 1-2-133 ॥
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चतुर्थम एतद विपुलं वैराटं पर्व वर्णितम अत्रापि परिसंख्यातम अध्यायानां महात्मना ॥ १-२-१३४ ॥
'These are the contents of the extensive fourth Parva--the Virata- In this section, the sage has meticulously presented a multitude of chapters.' ॥ 1-2-134 ॥
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सप्तषष्टिरथॊ पूर्णा शलॊकाग्रम अपि मे शृणु शलॊकानां दवे सहस्रे तु शलॊकाः पञ्चाशद एव तु पर्वण्य अस्मिन समाख्याताः संख्यया परमर्षिणा ॥ १-२-१३५ ॥
'The great Rishi Vyasa has composed in these sixty-seven sections. The number of slokas is two thousand and fifty.' ॥ 1-2-135 ॥
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