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and _Vritra_, and _Prahrada_, and _Naraka_. And mounted on this car also Maghavan, had conquered in battle many thousands and millions and hundreds of millions of _Daityas_. And, O _Kaunteya_, thou also, riding on this car, by thy prowess shalt conquer the _Nivata-Kavachas_ in conflict, even as did the self-possessed Maghavan in days of yore. And here is the best of shells; by this also thou shalt defeat the _Danavas_. And by this it is that the high souled _Sakra_ conquered the words." Saying this, the gods offered (unto me) this shell, _Devadatta_, sprung in the deep; and I accepted it for the sake of victory. And at this moment, the gods fell extolling me. And in order to be engaged in action, I proceeded to the dreadful abode of the _Danavas_, furnished with the shell, the mail, and arrows, and taking my bow.'" SECTION CLXVIII "Arjuna continued, 'Then at places eulogised by the _Maharshis_, I (proceeded, and at length) beheld the ocean--that inexhaustible lord of waters. And like unto flowing cliffs were seen on it heaving billows, now meeting together and now rolling away. And there (were seen) all around barks by thousands filled with gems. And there were seen _timingilas_ and tortoises and _makaras_ like unto rock submerged in water. And on all sides round thousands of shells sunk in water appeared like stars in the night covered by light clouds. And thousands upon thousands of gems were floating in heaps and a violent wind was blowing about in whirls--and this was wonderful to behold. And having beheld that excellent lord of all waters with powerful tides, I saw at a short distance the city of the demons filled with the _Danavas_. And even there, entering underneath the earth, Matali skilled in guiding the car, sitting fast on the chariot drove it with force; and he dashed on, frightening that city with the rattling of his chariot. And hearing that rattling of the chariot like unto the rumbling of the clouds in the sky, the _Danavas_, thinking me to be the lord of the celestials, became agitated. And thereupon they all, frightened at heart, stood holding in their hands bows and arrows and swords and javelins and axes and maces and clubs. Then having made arrangements for the defence of the city, the _Danavas_, with minds alarmed, shut the gates, so that nothing could be discovered. Thereupon taking my shell, _Devadatta_, of tremendous roars, I again and again winded it with exceeding cheerfulness. And fil
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