Then Arjuna and Krishna filled with joy, paid their adorations unto the great god by bowing their heads. And permitted by Bhava both Arjuna and Kesava, those two heroes, almost immediately came back to their own camp, filled with transports of delight. Indeed, their joy was as great as that of Indra and Vishnu when those two gods, desirous of slaying Jambha, obtained the permission of Bhava that slayer of great Asuras.’”Mbh 7.81.1c · Mahabharata · DRONA PARVA
Mbh 7.81.1c
Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.Luke 1:14 · Bible · Luke
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