SECTION 59
Vaisampayana said,--"When the play
commenced, all those kings with Dhritarashtra at their head took their seats in
that assembly. And, Bhishma and Drona and Kripa and Vidura with cheerless
hearts sat behind. And those kings with leonine necks and endued with great
energy took their seats separately and in pairs upon many elevated seats of
beautiful make and colour. And they were all conversant with the Vedas and brave
and of resplendent countenances. And, the friendly match at dice then
commenced.
Yudhishthira said,--"O king, this
excellent wealth of pearls of great value, procured from the ocean by churning
it, so beautiful and decked with pure gold, this, O king, is my stake. What is
thy counter stake, the wealth with which thou wishest to play with me?"
"Duryodhana said,--'I have many jewels
and much wealth. But I am not vain of them. Win thou this stake.'
Vaisampayana continued,--"Then Sakuni,
well-skilled at dice, took up the dice and casting them said unto Yudhishthira,
'Lo, I have won!'"
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