I, 134: When the princes had become accomplished in arms
Droṇa addressed Dhṛtarāṣṭra in the presence of Kṛpa,
Somadatta, Bāhlīka, Bhīṣma, Vyāsa, and Vidura, asking
him to let them show their proficiency. Vidura then let
Droṇa measure out a place, and Kuntī, Gāndhārī, etc. (“like
celestial ladies ascending Meru”), and the citizens came out
to behold the princes' skill. Droṇa and Aśvatthāman
appeared like the Moon (Aṃśumat) accompanied by the
planet Mars (Aṅgāraka). The spectators, seeing the prowess
of the princes, fancied they were beholding the city of the
Gandharvas. Vidura described all the feats of the princes
to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Kuntī to Gāndhārī (I, 134). A combat
with maces between Duryodhana and Bhīma divided the
spectators into two parties, until Droṇa caused Aśvatthāman
to separate them. The exploits of Arjuna (b) were quite
wonderful. Droṇa stood surrounded by the five Pārthas
like the Moon in conjunction with the five-starred Sāvitra
(i.e. Hasta), and Duryodhana, mace in hand, surrounded by his
100 brothers and Aśvatthāman, was like Purandara (i.e. Indra)
encircled by the hosts of gods on the occasion of the victory
over the Dānavas (I, 135). Karṇa (c) enters and challenges
Arjuna. The Dhārtarāṣṭras stood by Karṇa, while Droṇa,
Kṛpa, and Bhīṣma remained with Arjuna. Kuntī swooned
away, and was restored to consciousness by Vidura, who
caused sandal paste and water to be sprinkled on her person.
Kṛpa rejects Karṇa; but Duryodhana then installed Karṇa
as king of Aṅga (I, 136). The sun went down; Duryodhana
led Karṇa out of the arena, and the Pāṇḍavas, accompanied
by Droṇa, Kṛpa, and Bhīṣma, returned to their abodes
(I, 137).