Then Narada, the heavenly rishi ofencyclo- pedic know ledge, smiled disapprovingly at Yudhishthira and said: "Renowned prince, this is not right. In swarga, we her hour no ill will. Do not speak in this manner about Duryodhana.

The brave Duryodhana has attained his present state by force of Kshatriyadharma. It is not right to let the things of the flesh stay in the mind and breed ill will.

Do follow the law and stay here with king Duryodhana. There is no place in swarga for hatred. You have arrived here with your human body; so it is that you have these inappropriate feelings. Discard them, son!"

Yudhishthira replied:

"O sage, Duryodhana, who did not know right from wrong, who was a sinner, who caused suffering to good men, who fed enmity and anger and who brought death to countless men, has attained this swarga of warriors.

Where is that region of greater glory, which must be the abode of my brave and good brothers and Draupadi? I am eager to see them and Karna, and also all the friends and princes who gave up their lives in battle for me; I do not see them here.