became exceedingly glad. The people of Magadha, behold the long-armed
Krishna along with the two brothers, seated in that car (of Jarasandha)
wondered much. O Bharata, that car, whereunto were yoked celestial horses
and which possessed the speed of the wind, thus ridden upon by Krishna,
looked exceedingly beautiful. And upon that best of cars was a flag-staff
without being visibly attached thereto, and which was the product of
celestial skill. And the handsome flag-staff, possessed of the splendour
of the rainbow, could be seen from the distance of a yojana. And Krishna
while coming out, thought of Garuda. And Garuda, thought of by his master,
came thither in no time, like a tree of vast proportions standing in a
village worshipped by all. Garuda of immense weight of body and living
upon snakes sat upon that excellent car along with the numberless open-
mouthed and frightfully-roaring creatures on its flag-staff. And thereupon
that best of cars became still more dazzling with its splendour and was as
incapable of being looked at by created being as the midday sun surrounded
by a thousand rays. And, O king, such was that best of flag-staffs of
celestial make that it never struck against any tree nor could any weapon
injure it at all even though visible to men's eyes. And Achyuta, that
tiger among men, riding with the two sons of Pandu upon that celestial car,
the clatter of whose wheels was like the roar of the clouds, came out of
Girivraja. The car upon which Krishna rode had been obtained by king Vasu
from Vasava, and from Vasu by Vrihadratha, and from the latter in due
course by king Jarasandha. And he of long arms and eyes like lotus-petals
and possessed of illustrious reputation, coming out of Girivraja, stopped
(for some time) on a level plain outside the town. And, O king, all the
citizens then, with the Brahmanas at their head, hastened thither to adore
him with due religious rites. And the kings who had been released from
confinement worshipped the slayer of Madhu with reverence, and addressing
him with eulogies said,--'O thou of long arms, thou hast to-day rescued us,
sunk in the deep mire of sorrow in the hand of Jarasandha. Such an act of