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Plate 160

The Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra

A* Aruna rook up his bow and prepared to thoet his arows he lokeat r the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and said to Kṛṣṇa, "O infallible one, please draw my chariot between the two

armies so 1 may see those who have come here, desiring to fight on behalf of the evil-minded sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra."

Thus Lord Kṛṣṇa drew up the fine chariot between the armies and said, "O Arjuna, just behold all the Kurus assembled here."

Then Arjuna could see, within both armies, his fathers, grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, and friends, and also his fathers-in-law and well-wishers.

Painting by RĀMADĀSA-ABHIRĀMA DĀSA (1979)

The Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra