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wasted; and he it was who fained the flame of hostility that ultimately consumed all. They who had been the sons of Pulastya (the Rakshasas) were born on Earth among men of Duryodhana's brothers, that century of wicked individuals commencing with Dussa sana as their first. And, O bull among the Bharata princes, Durmukba, Dussaha, and others whose names I do not mention, who always supported Duryodhana (in all his schemes), were, indeed, the sons of Pulastya. And over and above these hundred, Dhritarashtra had one son named Yuyutsu born of a Vaisya wife."

Janamejaya said, "O illustrious one, tell me the names of Dhritarashtra's sons according to the order of their birth beginning from the eldest !"

Vaisampayana said, "O king, they are as follows:-Duryodhana, and Yuyutsu, and also Dussasana : Dussa ha and Dussbala, and then Durmukha : Vivingsati, and Vikarna, Jalasandha, Sulochana, Vinda and Anuvinda, Duddharsha, Suvahu, Dushpradharshana : Durmarshana, and Durmukha, Dushkarna, and Karna : Chitra and Ypachitra, Chitraksha, Charuchitra, and Angada. Durmada, and Dusbpradharsha, Vivitsu, Vikata, Sama : Urnanabha, and Padmanabha, Nanda and Upanandaka ; Sanapati, Sushena, Kundodara : Mahodara; Chitravahu, and Chitravarman, Suvarman, Durvirochana ; Ayovahu, Mahavahu, Chitrachapa and Sukundala, Bhimavega, Bhim vala, Valaki, Bhimavikrama, Ugrayudha, Bhimaeara, Kanakayu, Dridhayudha, Dridhavarman, Dridha kshatra, Somakirti, Anadara: Jarashandha, Dridhasandha, Satyasandha, Sahasravæh; Ugrasravas, Ugrasena, and Kshemamurti: Aprajita, Panditaka, Vislaksha, Duradhara, Dridhahasta, and Subasta, Vatavega, and Suvarchasa ; Adityaketu, Vahvasin, Nagadatta and Anuyaina : Nishangi, Kuvachi, Dandi, Dandadhara, Dhanugraha ; Ugra, Bhimarath, Vira, Virayahu, Alolupa: Abhaya, and Raudtakarman, also he who was Dridharatha ; Anadhrishya, Kundaveda Viravi, Dhirghalochana ; Dirghavahu, Maiavahu, Vyudhoru, Kanakangana; Kundaja and Chitraka. There was also a daughter named Daussala who was over and above the hundred And Yuyutsu who was Dhritarashtra's son by a Vaisya wife was also over and above the hundred. Thus, o king, have I recited the names of the hundred sons and also that of the daughter of Dhritarashtra). Thou hast now known their names according to the order of their births. All of them were heroes and great car-warriors, and skilled in the art of warfare. Besides, all of them were versed in the Vedas, and, o king, all of them had got through the scriptures. All of them were mighty in attack and defence, and all were graced with learning. And, O monarcb, all of them had wives suitable to themselves in grace and accomplishments. And, O king, when the time