RANDOM WALK: MB – 7

The Tree-simile 

(Bk I.1)

MB is compared to a is a tree. The chapter of contents is its seed. 

The sections  named Pauloma and Āstika are the root.

Sambhava is the trunk.

The Sabha and Vāna Parvas are the roosting perches.

Virāta and Udyoga parvas are the pith.

Bhīshma Parva is the   main branch.

Droṇa Parva constitutes the leaves.

Karṇa Parva gives the flowers.

Shālya Parva is the fragrance.

Strī and Aishika correspond to the shade.

Shānti Parva is the  powerful fruit.

Ashvameda Parva is the immortal sap.

Ashramavassika is the place where the tree is growing.

Maussala is the epitome of the Vedas, highly regarded by virtuous Brahmins.

This tree of Mahābhārata is limited as the clouds. It will also be a source of livelihood for rhapsodists.

This tree produces  many things that  are undying, flowery and fruitful, that have pure and pleasant taste that even immortals are not to destroy.