Mahabharata Bibliomancy Reading

This oracle randomly points to a line from one of sacred books of Mahabharata. The surrounding lines are also provided for context.

 

Your passage is from BOOK 4 - VIRATA PARVA - SECTION XII.

 

Surrounding Context from

BOOK 4 - VIRATA PARVA - SECTION XII

Let him be ushered into my presence quickly.

He is a warrior and looks like a god!’ And that destroyer of foes then went up to the king and accosted him, saying, ‘Victory to thee, O king, and blest be ye.

As a trainer of horses, I have always been highly esteemed by kings.

I will be a clever keeper of thy horses.’

“Virata said, ‘I will give thee vehicles, wealth, and spacious quarters.

Thou shalt be the manager of my horses.

But first tell me whence thou comest, who thou art, and how also thou happenest to come here.

Tell us also all the arts thou art master of.’ Nakula replied, ‘O mower of enemies, know that Yudhishthira is the eldest brother of the five sons of Pandu.

I was formerly employed by him to keep his horses.

I am acquainted with the temper of steeds, and know perfectly the art of breaking them.

I know also how to correct vicious horses, and all the methods of treating their diseases.

No animal in my hands becometh weak or ill.

Not to speak of horses, even mares in my hands will never be found to be vicious.

People called me Granthika by name and so did Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu.’

“Virata said, ‘Whatever horses I have, I consign to thy care even from today.