Janardana’s* anger rose. “I can stand this no longer, Arjuna. I shall kill Bhishma myself if you will not do it!” he exclaimed, and dropping the reins, he took up his discus and jumped down from the chariot and dashed forward towards Bhishma. Bhishma was far from being perturbed at this. On the contrary, his face expanded with ecstatic joy. “Come, come, Oh Lotus-eyed One!” he exclaimed. “I bow to you, Oh Madhava. Lord of the World, have you indeed come down from the chariot for my sake? I offer you my life. If I be slain by you, I shall be glorified in the three worlds. Give me that boon. May
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