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"Vaisampayana said, 'When Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarashtra, showed
little regard for the words spoken by Sanjaya, and when the rest remained
silent, the assembled kings rose up and retired. And after all the kings
of the earth had retired, king Dhritarashtra, who always followed the
counsels of his son from affection, wishing success to the assembled
kings, began to enquire in secret of Sanjaya about the resolve of his own
party, and of the Pandavas who were hostile to him. And Dhritarashtra
said, 'Tell me truly, O son of Gavalgana, in what consists the strength
and weakness of our own host, Minutely acquainted as you are with the
affairs of the Pandavas, tell me in what lies their superiority and in
what, their inferiority. Thou are fully conversant with the strength of
both parties, Thou knowest all things, and are well-versed in all matters
of virtue and profit. Asked by me, O Sanjaya, say which of the parties,
when engaged in battle, will perish?'
"Sanjaya said, 'I will not say anything to you in secret, O king, for
then you mayst entertain ill-feelings towards me. Bring you hither, O
Ajamida, your father Vyasa of high vows and your queen Gandhari. Conversant
with morality, of keen perception, and capable of arriving at the truth,
they will remove any ill-feelings you mayst cherish against me. In their
presence, O king, I will tell you everything about the intensions of
Kesava and Partha.'
"Vaisampayana continued, 'Thus addressed, Dhritarashtra caused both
Gandhari and Vyasa to be brought there. And introduced by Vidura they
entered the court without delay. And understanding the intentions of both
Sanjaya and his son, Krishna-Dwaipayana endued with great wisdom said,
'Say, O Sanjaya, unto the enquiring Dhritarashtra everything that he
desireth to know. Tell him truly all that you knowest about Vasudeva and
Arjuna.'"
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