Epic poem (prose translation) · 1883–1896

The Mahabharata, Book 4: Virata Parva

The Book of Virata

Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (published by Pratap Chandra Roy, 1883–1896)

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Book 4 of Kisari Mohan Ganguli's complete English prose translation of the Mahabharata, published in parts by Pratap Chandra Roy, Calcutta. The Virata Parva tells of the thirteenth year of exile, when the Pandavas live in disguise at the court of King Virata, the slaying of Kichaka, and the great cattle raid and battle against the Kauravas.

Contents · 72 parts

Section 1 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 2 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 3 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 4 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 5 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 6 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 7 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 8 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 9 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)6 paragraphs
Section 10 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)6 paragraphs
Section 11 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 12 (Pandava-Pravesa Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 13 (Samayapalana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 14 (Kichaka-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 15 (Kichaka-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 16 (Kichaka-badha Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 17 (Kichaka-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 18 (Kichaka-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 19 (Kichaka-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 20 (Kichaka-badha Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 21 (Kichaka-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 22 (Kichaka-badha Parva)6 paragraphs
Section 23 (Kichaka-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 24 (Kichaka-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 25 (Kichaka-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 26 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 27 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 28 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 29 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 30 (Go-harana Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 31 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 32 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 33 (Go-harana Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 34 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 35 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 36 (Go-harana Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 37 (Go-harana Parva)6 paragraphs
Section 38 (Go-harana Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 39 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 40 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 41 (Go-harana Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 42 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 43 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 44 (Go-harana Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 45 (Go-harana Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 46 (Go-harana Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 47 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 48 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 49 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 50 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 51 (Go-harana Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 52 (Go-harana Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 53 (Go-harana Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 54 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 55 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 56 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 57 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 58 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 59 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 60 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 61 (Go-harana Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 62 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 63 (Go-harana Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 64 (Go-harana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 65 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 66 (Go-harana Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 67 (Go-harana Parva)11 paragraphs
Section 68 (Go-harana Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 69 (Go-harana Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 70 (Go-harana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 71 (Go-harana Parva)8 paragraphs
Section 72 (Go-harana Parva)5 paragraphs

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