When the leader of the cowherds made this complaint to Uttara in the presence of the people and especially of the women of the palace, the prince felt flushed with valour and proudly said:

"If only I can get someone to be my charioteer I will recover the cows single- handed. Well, my feats of arms will be worth seeing-and people will know there is littleto choose between Arjuna andmyself."

When Uttara said these words Draupadi was in the inner apartments and must have laughed within her. She ran to princess Uttara and said: "0 princess, great danger has be fallen the country.

The cowherds have complained to the young that the Kaurava army is advancing on our city from the north and has captured cattle ranches and cows on the out skirts.

The prince is eager to fight them and is in need of a charioteer. Should such a small thing as that stand in the way of victory and glory? I tell you what. Brihannala has been Arjuna's charioteer.