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CHAPTER XII
First Exile of the Pandavas
Princes' First Campaign—Kauravas driven back—Pandavas achieve
Victory—Drupada humbled byDrona—Panchala Kingdom divided—Pandava
Prince made " Little Rajah "—Duryodhana'a Plot—Pandavas' First Exile—
Their New Home—Escape in the Night—Wanderings in the Jungle—Bhima
slays a Rakshasa—The Demon Bride—Sojourn in Ekachakra—Story of the
Brahman Family—Bhima overcomes the Asura King—Miraculous Birth of
Drupada's Children—Swayamvara proclaimed—Pandavas depart to Panchala.
The Pandavas and Kauravas had now become accom-
plished warriors, and Drona, their preceptor, claimed his
reward. So he spoke unto his pupils and said: " Go
forth against Drupada, Rajah of Panchala; smite him in
battle and bring him to me."
The cousins could not agree to wage war together by
reason of their jealousies. So the Kauravas, led by Du-
ryodhana, were first to attack Drupada; they rode in
their chariots and invaded the hostile capital, and slaked
their thirst for battle. The warriors of Panchala arose
to fight; their shouting was like the roaring of lions, and
I their arrows were showered as thickly as rain dropping
* from the clouds. The Kauravas were defeated, and they
retired in disorder, uttering cries of despair.
The Pandavas then rushed against the enemies of
Drona. Arjuna swept forward in his chariot like to the
fire which consumeth all things at the end of time, and
he destroyed horses and cars and warriors. The battle-
roar of Bhima was like to the roar of ocean stricken
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First Exile of the Pandavas
Princes' First Campaign—Kauravas driven back—Pandavas achieve
Victory—Drupada humbled byDrona—Panchala Kingdom divided—Pandava
Prince made " Little Rajah "—Duryodhana'a Plot—Pandavas' First Exile—
Their New Home—Escape in the Night—Wanderings in the Jungle—Bhima
slays a Rakshasa—The Demon Bride—Sojourn in Ekachakra—Story of the
Brahman Family—Bhima overcomes the Asura King—Miraculous Birth of
Drupada's Children—Swayamvara proclaimed—Pandavas depart to Panchala.
The Pandavas and Kauravas had now become accom-
plished warriors, and Drona, their preceptor, claimed his
reward. So he spoke unto his pupils and said: " Go
forth against Drupada, Rajah of Panchala; smite him in
battle and bring him to me."
The cousins could not agree to wage war together by
reason of their jealousies. So the Kauravas, led by Du-
ryodhana, were first to attack Drupada; they rode in
their chariots and invaded the hostile capital, and slaked
their thirst for battle. The warriors of Panchala arose
to fight; their shouting was like the roaring of lions, and
I their arrows were showered as thickly as rain dropping
* from the clouds. The Kauravas were defeated, and they
retired in disorder, uttering cries of despair.
The Pandavas then rushed against the enemies of
Drona. Arjuna swept forward in his chariot like to the
fire which consumeth all things at the end of time, and
he destroyed horses and cars and warriors. The battle-
roar of Bhima was like to the roar of ocean stricken
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