VIRAT PARV

The following chapters mention about The Mahabharat Tribes in Virat Parv.

• Book IV Chapter 1 - Pandavs pass their days undiscovered in Viratanagar; Surrounding the kingdom of the Kurus: Panchal, Chedi, Matsya, Sursen, Pattachchar, Dasarn, Navarashtra, Malla, Shalva, Yugandhar, Saurashtra, Avanti, Kuntirashtra.

• Book IV Chapter 2 - Defining roles to live undiscovered

• Book IV Chapter 5 - The Pandavs arriving at the dominions of Virat saw in a cemetery on the outskirts of the city a large shami tree whereon they kept their weapons.

• Book IV Chapter 12 - Kalakhanjs

• Book IV Chapter 20 - Slaying by Bhim of the Kichak who, senseless with lust, had sought Draupadi.

Virat Parv: Summary :

"The extensive Parv that comes next is called Virat. The Pandavs arriving at the dominions of Virat saw in a cemetery on the outskirts of the city a large shami tree whereon they kept their weapons. Here hath been recited their entry into the city and their stay there in disguise. Then the slaying by Bhim of the wicked Kichak who, senseless with lust, had sought Draupadi; the appointment by prince Duryodhan of clever spies; and their despatch to all sides for tracing the Pandavs; the failure of these to discover the mighty sons of Pandu; the first seizure of Virat's kine by the Trigarts and the terrific battle that ensued; the capture of Virat by the enemy and his rescue by Bhimsen; the release also of the kine by the Pandav (Bhim); the seizure of Virat's kine again by the Kurus; the defeat in battle of all the Kurus by the single-handed Arjun; the release of the king's kine; the bestowal by Virat of his daughter Uttara for Arjun's acceptance on behalf of his son by Subhadra--Abhimanyu--the destroyer of foes. These are the contents of the extensive fourth Parv--the Virat. The great Rishi Vyas has composed in these sixty-seven sections. The number of shloks is two thousand and fifty.

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