Where are they, who threw their bodies into the blazing fire of battle for my sake, like ghee in the sacrifice? I do not see any of them here. Where are they all?

My place must be among them. At the close of the battle, my mother Kuntiwanted me to offer libations for Karnaalso. When I think of it, even now, grief overwhelms me.

In ignorance of his being my own blood brother, I caused Karna to be slain. I am eager to see him, Bhima, dearer to me than fife, Arjuna, who was like Indra him self, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva and our dear Panchali, steadfast in dharma.

I long to see and be with them all. I do not wish to be in heaven, for what good is it for me to be here, away from my brothers? Wherever they may be, that me is swarga; not this place!"

The angels, who heard this, replied: