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2. The praise of Devi appears also to be a later
addition.
3. Chapters 65 and 66 are probably subsequent addi-
tions in praise of Krishna and the support of the Vaish-
nava sect, for after all this it is strange that Duryodhana
remains firm.
4. In the beginning of Chapter 69 we have " Duryo-
dhana Uvacha " which is probably a mistake for
" Bhishma Uvacha."
5. Krishna's giving up the reins of Arjuna's chariot
horses and running to kill Bhishma—a fine scene—is
twice repeated. (Chap. 107—108.) The proposal to go
and ask Bhishma how he should be killed, is also an
absurdity already commented upon.
DRONAPARVA.
1. This Parva seems to be more elaborate than the
preceding ones and seems to have been entirely recast.
The similes follow one upon another as in the modern
Purana. There is a long metred shloka (Shardula-
vikridita) -at the end of Chapter 7 which is strange.
Again Dhritarashtra says that Drona had studied the
four Vedas and the fifth Akhyana, by which is meant
usually the Bharata. How could he when Bharata had
no existence in his days ? Dronaparva is also more
imaginary and mythical.
2. The long-metred shlokas in this Parva are diversi-
fied. The consolation of Subhadra and her lamenta-
tions are probably interpolations, the same shlokas as
those uttered by Arjuna being used. (Chap, 77.)