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स्त्रीविलापपर्वन् (strIvilApaparvan)

 
Mahabharata
English
[Strīvilāpaparvan(ºva)]
(“the section containing the lament of the women”, the 86th of the minor parvans of the Mhbhr.
cf. Strīvilāpa). § 619: Aided by the spiritual sight granted by Vyāsa, Gāndhārī beheld the field of battle, though distant, from the spot where she stood (description), with Rā., Pś., jackals, etc. Dhṛtarāshṭra, at the command of Vyāsa, with the Pāṇḍavas (headed by Yudhishṭhira), with Kṛshṇa and all the Kuru ladies, proceeded to the field of battle. The Pāñcāla and the Kuru ladies were plunged into unutterable distress (description), described by the daughter of Subala, i.e. Gāndhārī, to Kṛshṇa, mentioning Bhīshma, etc. ()
then her eyes fell upon Duryodhana (XI, 16). Gāndhārī's lament at the sight of Duryodhana () (XI, 17)
do. of her sons and daughters-in-law, etc., especially Duḥśāsana () (XI, 18)
do. of Vikarṇa, etc. () (XI, 19)
do. of Abhimanyu, etc., directing Kṛshṇa's attention to the laments of Uttarā () (XI, 20)
do. of Karṇa () (XI, 21)
do. of the lord of the Avantis, etc. (), Jayadratha, and Duḥśalā (XI, 22)
do. of Śalya, Bhīshma, etc., () and Droṇa, whose disciples, with Kṛpī, were burning his body on the bank of the Gaṅgā (XI, 23)
do. of Somadatta and Bhūriśravas, and the mother and wives of Bhūriśravas, and Śakuni () (XI, 24)
do. of the Kāmboja-king, etc. (). Then Gāndhārī cursed Kṛshṇa for not having prevented the slaughter of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, saying: “on the thirty-sixth year from this thou shalt, after causing the slaughter of thy kinsmen, etc., perish in a disgraceful way within the wilderness, etc.” Kṛshṇa said: “there is none in the world, save myself, who is capable of exterminating the Vṛshṇis
I am endeavouring to bring it about
in proclaiming this curse, thou hast aided me in the accomplishment of that task” The Pāṇḍavas became stupefied (XI, 25).