Seeing that resistance was of no avail Uttara climbed up the tree as Brihannala had asked him to and took, in greatdisgust, the bag tied up there and came down.

When the leather bag was opened, he saw weapons as bright as the sun. Uttara stood amazedat the sight of the gleaming wea- pons and covered his eyes.

He mustered courage and touched them. The touch seemed to send a stream of hope and high courage into him. He asked with ardor: "O charioteer, what a wonder! You say that these bows, arrows and swords belong to the Pandavas.

They have been deprived of their kingdom and they have retired to the forest. Do you know them? Where are they?"