metals, they looked like peaks of the Himavat. Having rested a while in
those mansions the monarchs beheld king Yudhishthira the just surrounded
by numerous Sadasyas (sacrificial priests) and ever performing sacrifices
distinguished by large gifts to Brahmanas. That sacrificial mansion
wherein were present the kings and Brahmanas and great Rishis looked, O
king, as handsome as heaven itself crowded with the gods!"

Thus ends the thirty-fourth section in the Rajasuyika Parva of the Sabha
Parva.


SECTION XXXIV

Vaisampayana said,--"then, O king, Yudhishthira, having approached and
worshipped his grandfather and his preceptor, addressed Bhishma and Drona
and Kripa and the son of Drona and Duryyodhana and Vivingsati, and said,--
'Help me ye all in the matter of this sacrifice. This large treasure that
is here is yours. Consult ye with one another and guide me as ye desire.'

"The eldest of the sons of Pandu, who had been installed at the sacrifice,
having said this unto all, appointed every one of them to suitable offices.
He appointed Dussasana to superintend the department of food and other
enjoyable articles. Aswatthama was asked to attend on the Brahmanas.
Sanjaya was appointed to offer return-worship unto the kings. Bhishma and
Drona, both endued with great intelligence, were appointed to see what was
done and what was left undone. And the king appointed Kripa to look after
the diamonds and gold and the pearls and gems, as also after the
distribution of gifts to Brahmanas. And so other tigers among men were
appointed to similar offices. Valhika and Dhritarashtra and Somadatta and
Jayadratha, brought thither by Nakula, went about, enjoying themselves as