with the weight.  And worshipped by the Kurus, and listening to various sweet speeches, and returning the greetings of all as each deserved, Kesava went along the street, casting his eyes on all.  And at last, when Kesava reached the Kuru court, his attendants loudly blew their conchs and trumpets and filled the welkin with that blare.  And, thereupon, that whole assembly of kings, of immeasurable prowess, trembled with delight at the expectation of soon setting their eyes on Krishna.  And hearing the rattle of his car, that rumbled like the deep roll of rain-charged clouds, the monarchs understood Krishna to be near, and the hair of their bodies stood erect with delight.  And having reached the gate of the court, Sauri, that bull among the Satwatas, alighting from his car, that resembled the summit of Kailasa, entered the court which looked like a mass of newly-risen clouds, and blazed forth with beauty, and resembled the very abode of the great Indra.  And that illustrious hero entered the court, arm-in-arm with Vidura and Satyaki on either side, and overshadowing with his own the splendour of all the Kurus, like the sun overshadowing the radiance of lesser lights in the firmament.  And before Vasudeva sat Karna and Duryodhana, while behind him were seated the Vrishnis with Kritavarman.  And Bhishma and Drona, and others with Dhritarashtra were on the point of rising up from their seats for honouring Janardana.  Indeed, as soon as he, of Dasarha’s race, came, the illustrious blind monarch, Drona and Bhishma, all rose up from their seats.  And when that mighty ruler of men, king Dhritarashtra, rose up from his seat, those kings by thousands around him all rose up also.  And at Dhritarashtra’s command, a seat beautiful all over, and adorned with gold, had been kept there for Krishna, And after taking his seat, Madhava smilingly greeted the king, and Bhishma, and Drona, and all other rulers, each according to his age.  And all the kings of the earth, and all the Kurus also, beholding Kesava arrived in that assembly, worshipped him duly.  And as that chastiser of foes, that vanquisher of hostile cities, that hero of Dasarha’s race, was seated there, he beheld the Rishis whom he had seen while proceeding to Hastinapur, staying in the firmament.  And beholding those Rishis with Narada at their head, he of Dasarha’s race, slowly addressed Bhishma the son of Santanu, saying, ’O king, the Rishis have come to see this earthly conclave of ours.  Invite them with offer of seats and abundant courtesy, for if they are not seated, no one here is capable of taking his seat.  Let proper worship, therefore, be speedily offered unto these Rishis with souls under proper control.  And beholding the Rishis then at the gate of the palace, Santanu’s son quickly ordered the servants to bring seats for them.  And soon enough they brought large and beautiful seats embroidered with gold and set with gems.  And after the Rishis.  O Bharata, had taken their seats and accepted the